- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Western Springs, IL
John Laidlaw Elem School
Federal NCES profile for John Laidlaw Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174182004189
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Laidlaw Elem School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Western Springs · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 380
- students enrolled
John Laidlaw Elem School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Laidlaw Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Western Springs, IL.
School address
District: Western Springs Sd 101 · Illinois
NCES ID 174182004189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
John Laidlaw Elem School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 174182004189 · Western Springs, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcclure Jr High School (469 students)
John Laidlaw Elem School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
John Laidlaw Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcclure Jr Hig
Mcclure Jr High School
469 students
- This school
John Laidlaw Elem School
380 students
- Forest Hills E
Forest Hills Elem School
289 students
- Field Park Ele
Field Park Elem School
278 students
What this shows John Laidlaw Elem School reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Laidlaw Elem School compares
John Laidlaw Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, John Laidlaw Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Western Springs Sd 101 reports $17,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Laidlaw Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclure Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Field Park Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Laidlaw Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Western Springs
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Laidlaw Elem School
How many students attend John Laidlaw Elem School?
John Laidlaw Elem School has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Western Springs, IL. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Laidlaw Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Laidlaw Elem School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Laidlaw Elem School?
The largest demographic group at John Laidlaw Elem School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Western Springs, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Laidlaw Elem School?
John Laidlaw Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Laidlaw Elem School rank among schools in Western Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, John Laidlaw Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Western Springs, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Western Springs Sd 101?
Besides John Laidlaw Elem School, Western Springs Sd 101 also operates Mcclure Jr High School (469 students), Forest Hills Elem School (289 students), and Field Park Elem School (278 students). See the Western Springs Sd 101 district page for the complete list.